Question

difference between acid and base answer the following question​

Answer 1

Answer:

An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ion (H+) as the only positive ion when mixed with water. A base is a substance that produces hydroxyl ion (OH–) as the only negative ion when mixed with water. An acid is a species that can release/donate a proton to another species.

Answer 2

Answer - Acids

i) Acids are sour in taste.

ii) Acid turns blue litmus to red.

iii) Acid is a substance which contains hydrogen ion H+ .

Bases

i) Bases are bitter in taste.

ii) Bases turn red litmus to blue.

iii) Bases are substances which contain hydroxyl ion OH−.